Session 4: Thursday, November 10 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm Jeff Simmons,Team Lead, Teacher Support and Student Intervention,Idaho Digital Learning Jay Bennett,Michigan Virtual High School Tracy Weeks,Chief Academic Officer,North Carolina Virtual Public School
Experience Level: Level 101 - For beginners new to the field (0-1 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 201 - For intermediate level participants (2-4 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 301 - For advanced participants (5+ years of experience in K-12 Online Learning)
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Session Description
Idaho Digital Learning Academy, Michigan Virtual, and North Carolina Public Virtual School joined together in June 2011 to offer a joint virtual teacher training event. By utilizing synchronous and asynchronous environments, the three state virtual schools were able to deliver content rich quality professional development to teachers in a cost efficient manner. In this session we will discuss the partnership, tools, cost savings, and pros and cons of delivering the training in the online format.
Utilizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Tools to Deliver Online Professional Development and Cost Savings!
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Jeff Simmons,Team Lead, Teacher Support and Student Intervention,Idaho Digital Learning
Jay Bennett,Michigan Virtual High School
Tracy Weeks,Chief Academic Officer,North Carolina Virtual Public School
Session Information
Session Description
Idaho Digital Learning Academy, Michigan Virtual, and North Carolina Public Virtual School joined together in June 2011 to offer a joint virtual teacher training event. By utilizing synchronous and asynchronous environments, the three state virtual schools were able to deliver content rich quality professional development to teachers in a cost efficient manner. In this session we will discuss the partnership, tools, cost savings, and pros and cons of delivering the training in the online format.Session Twitter Hashtag: #vss314s4
Presentation Materials and Contributions
Link to the prezi for this presentation:
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Link to the 2011 Summer Conference Wiki:
http://onlinesummer.wikispaces.com/